EP 019319 December 2023 · 53 min
Bricks to Bytes: A Journey in Architecture and Entrepreneurship
Audio · 52:5300:00 · Introduction to architecture and entrepreneurship11 chapters ↓
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Bricks to Bytes: A Journey in Architecture and Entrepreneurship
Starting an architecture-related business can look appealing from the outside, but the reality is a mix of client work, delivery quality, cash flow, fixed costs and constant commercial decisions.
Stephen Drew explores architecture and entrepreneurship, from apprenticeship routes and early business lessons to platforms, delivery models, outsourcing, fixed costs and the practical reality of building a company.
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How apprenticeship routes can shape an entrepreneurial career
What early business mistakes teach architecture founders
Why client relationships and delivery quality both matter
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Rev model. No, nah. Don't do any more work. Now it's one o'clock. Sneak away from the boss. Pop outside. Get on the stairwell wherever you are. Blast out wifi. This will be good if you thought about setting up a business this guest has done free. I dunno how he's still going. Really? I've got one that's hard enough as it is anyways, 20 seconds. Hello everyone and welcome to this livestream special. I'm so excited you are here and I have a fantastic guest. So yeah, bid off whatever you're
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Stephen Drew
doing 'cause I'm gonna steal your attention for the next 45 minutes. If you are working in an Architecture practice and you thought about setting your own company up, let me tell you, it might be a bit more different than you think, but equally, this guest as well as that has an unconventional view of Architecture.
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